The Sudbury Valley School allows its students rare freedom and responsibility for their own education. Students of all ages move freely among rooms in the stone mansion that serves as the school's main building, as well as the nearby converted barn and the school's ten-acre property. Students may make use of all facilities, such as a digital arts studio, a library and a full kitchen. Adults are available to facilitate students' learning and interests, but do not direct their learning.
The Brighton School is a private, independent school for students in grades pre-K through sixth grade.
There is an application process for admission, and the school offers small class sizes that do not exceed 16 students. Teachers offer individualized curriculum instruction, including specialized instruction in science, computers and Spanish. The private school has a gifted and talented program. Besides academics, the curriculum also addresses self confidence, self esteem, creativity, self discipline and respect. The nonsectarian school, located inside the First United Methodist Church, uses Open Circle.
Since 1956, Happy Hollow School has provided pre-school through kindergarten care for the Metrowest community. Located just around the corner from the Fuller and McCarthy schools, the school stresses development through self-confidence, creativity, and physical activity. One of the school's core philosophies is "learning through play." The school offers full- and half-day preschool and pre-K, full-day kindergarten, and after school programs that run until 6pm.
Since its founding in 1963 by First Parish in Framingham, Framingham Centre Nursery School has provided dedicated programming for young children in the community. The preschool meets the needs of the diverse population in Framingham and the surrounding areas by encouraging each child to grow through socialization and hands-on experiences. The school offers a flexible schedule on weekdays, starting at 7:30am, and enrolls students from age 2 to 6; toilet training is not required. The school offers weekly music and gym classes, and provides weekly Spanish classes for its 4-hour program.
Over the Rainbow is a private nursery school and kindergarten located on Edgebrook Road in Framingham. It is a licensed facility with an emphasis on parental participation. Over the Rainbow has an open-door policy that allows parents to visit the center at any time during school hours. Infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and kindergartners are all accepted at Over the Rainbow.
Plymouth House Nursery School, located on the grounds of Plymouth Church, has been under the direction of Kathie Watson for the last 10 years. The school's goal is to develop literacy and social skills in preparation for kindergarten and elementary school.
Founded 41 years ago, Circle of Friends Preschool is a non-profit school for children ages two months to five years. With a student-teacher ratio of only 6-to-1 in the pre-school, and even better in the children's center, each child gets plenty of individual attention. The school offers a variety of programs including music, physical fitness, language and nature. The staff provides periodic updates on the child's development.